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Dislocated hip again!

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: May 26 11:01am | Replies (38)

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@yukoner777

Hi Erika, yes I read that one. Thanks. I'm just trying to figure out why the replacement hip would tend to dislocate more easily. I thought they were a very close replica of the original hip joint. And with the anterior method of THR, there is apparently minimal disturbance to the surrounding muscle, tendons, and ligaments. So I'm curious what it is about the structure of the replacement joint that makes it more susceptible to dislocation.

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Dislocation of hip replacements, are fairly uncommon, in reading articles online and "Google scholar" displacement of first time replacement is 1-2% although may be higher as years go by and depending on the country. Factors leading to displacement may include size of the ball, infection, prior lumbar fusion, neurological status, compliance with prohibited positions, and things related to these.